Conejos County
Our Pioneer Heritage


The Thomas Chapman Family
The Andrew Nielson Family
The Seledon Valdez Family
The Jose David Sandoval Family
The Ramos Pacheco Family
The William Lambert Family
The Manzanarez and Montoya Families
The Henry Christensen Family

Pictures of Conejos Pioneers on the COGenWeb Site.
Historic Photos of the San Luis Valley.
Alamosa Library Mormon Ditigitization Project.



Below you will find pictures of the town of Manassa, some school houses and the farm of Emil Zaffke.

If you have pictures of Conejos Co. you would like to contribute or a family history with pictures, please contact Connie Perkins



Manassa

Downtown Manassa probably in the 20's
Elite Parlor (ice cream parlor), Opera House, Clothing Store
LDS Bishop's Storehouse
Probably in the 20's or 30's

Maypole Celebration
Probably in the 20's
LDS Stake Building
Probably in the 20's or 30's

Thanks to Dennis Chapman for this photo.		 Add your Photo of Manassa here--


School Houses

Los Mogotes School House 1919-1920
Los Mogotes School Children 1919-1920

Pine Grove School 1918 or 1919, location unknown
Effie Jane Briggs was the teacher, she is the 3rd from the left in the picture. She was almost 25, but looks like one of the children.
If you recognize any of the children or know where Pine Grove School is located please contact us.

Thanks to Charlene Miller for these photos.
Effie Jane Briggs Miller is Charlene's mother-in-law.


Emil Zaffke and his son on their farm near Antonia - 1939
pictures taken by the Farm Security Administration

If you are related to this family and wish to have your contact information added here, please contact me: Connie Perkins